Some Stressors Affect Both Partners at the Same Time,such as Being

question 64

Multiple Choice

Some stressors affect both partners at the same time,such as being physically separated.Which of the following findings about long-distance relationships is accurate?

• A) Although there are exceptions,research has shown that absence does make the heart grow fonder.
• B) Couples living apart can preserve their positive beliefs about the relationship without having to deal with the irritations that can arise through daily contact.
• C) Although it can be challenging to maintain a long-distance relationship,once couples are reunited they report higher levels of satisfaction.
• D) There is no research support for the idea that absence makes the heart grow fonder;physical distance between partners is a significant source of stress for relationships.

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Definitions:

Structuralism

An early school of psychology that aimed to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components.

E. B. Titchener

A psychologist known for founding structuralism, focusing on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist who is often regarded as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

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